Olongapo sees slight COVID-19 surge after brief virus-free status

Olongapo City experienced a slight increase in active COVID-19 cases after briefly becoming virus-free on December 26.

By Thursday, Dec. 29, six new infections were recorded between Tuesday and Wednesday, with four cases in Barangay Sta. Rita and one each in East Bajac-Bajac and Old Cabalan.

The city's death toll remained at 370 with no recent fatalities reported.

Prior to the surge, on December 27, Olongapo City had only one active case after three of its four infected patients recovered.

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